All UK driving instructors are on the governments list of, “non-essential” workers unless they are working with a customer who has qualified the criteria as a, “critical / key” worker. No driving courses can be conducted over lockdown.

Your driving test will only be cancelled and refunded if your existing theory test certificate expires before the next available date for a driving test. In all other circumstances your driving test will be rescheduled for you to the very next available date.

Your course and test dates are completely covered should anything change due to Covid – 19 restrictions.

Emergency driving tests for critical workers 
You can only get an emergency practical driving test if you’re a critical worker in England or Wales and you work for one of the following: 

• The NHS, in health or social care
• The emergency services 
• A local council 
• Need to drive as part of your job 
• Respond to ‘threats to life’ as part of your job

Bristol Intensives will endeavour to arrange the course and tests for the required dates, however, the date you select will be made available if the DVSA dates for driving tests are available. Having said this though, Bristol Intensives has an exceptional record of achieving the dates our customers select.

All courses have a one-year expiry date, however, expiry dates are not enforced where circumstances beyond our and your control prevent the course from being completed. i.e. The Corona Virus Pandemic.

Yes, once the course schedule is approved by you and the instructor you must give at least four weeks’ notice. If you are not able to give this notice you will lose your deposit and any other payments made.

If you cancel lessons during the intensive driving course you will forfeit the hours and no refund will be due.

Any course that has started must be concluded within the allocated time. Your driving test and course schedule will have already been confirmed.

Yes, please select these options when you are booking on the website.

Our courses are flexible. You can adjust your schedule together with your instructor and/or Bristol Intensives.

Within the course hours, the training and the practical test time is included. The return journey once you have finished the test is also included. Breaks are also included within the time frame of the session as they would be during any other type of training day. 

You will use the same car for the duration of the course and the driving test, this will be provided by the driving instructor.

It depends on the reasons why. Once the course is scheduled it forms part of your instructors working hours so it would have to be a valid reason and you would have to get agreement from the instructor.

Yes, if you feel you may need more hours please contact the office and we can discuss and arrange it for you.

The DVSA recommend a minimum of 45 hours tuition with a qualified driving instructor, plus another 45 hours of private practice with an experienced driver. A complete beginner should start with the 45 hour course. To calculate the hours required, deduct the amount of driving instructor hours you have had from 45 and then choose the course with appropriate amount of hours. 
For example: 10 hours driving experience with an instructor minus from 45 = a 35hr course.

We welcome nervous drivers at Bristol Intensives. We will never rush you but instead, take the learning at a pace that suits you. Throughout your course, your instructor will pay careful attention to your progress, providing the guidance you need to help you become a safe and confident driver.

Bristol Intensives cannot offer a guaranteed pass, this is due to things like pupil nerves and pressure on the day of the test. Our instructors will ensure that you are fully confident and prepared for the test.

Unfortunately, this facility is not currently available. The deposit is paid when you book the course and the final balance is due 2 weeks prior to the course start date. If the course includes a theory test, the course balance will be due as soon as you have passed the theory. There are no hidden charges, the price stated on the website when you book the course is the price and is inclusive of VAT. 

Unfortunately not. You can book a Bristol Intensives course without having passed your theory. You must, however, have passed your theory test before you can book a practical test. Bristol Intensives can book your theory for you as part of your course for an additional cost of £35.

It’s usually possible to get you a test within just a few weeks depending on your availability. If you’re only free at very specific times, or you’re taking a very long course, then you may have to wait a little bit longer. During the pandemic, test waiting times are reaching up to 6 months so it may take a little longer than a few weeks right now. 

No! You’ll be taking your practical test in the same car you’ll take lessons in throughout your course.

If you don’t pass Bristol Intensives can help to make sure you get your licence next time around. We have the 5-hour retest course with the free practical test offer you can take, we will also guarantee that you can take your new course with the same instructor and at the same test centre.

At Bristol Intensives, we only use driving instructors who are fully qualified to DVSA - UK Government Driver and Vehicle Standard Agency standards. We never use trainee driving instructors so you can have peace of mind that when you take your crash driving course, it will always be with a fully qualified instructor.